POSTAGE STAMPS
(1936)
This page was last updated
22-Feb-2023 08:50
MICHEL 605
BERLIN MOTOR SHOW
(50th ANNIV OF THE AUTOMOBILE)
12Rpf
BACKGROUND: There were two stamps, designed by Diebitsch, issued to commemorate the 1936 Berlin Motor Show. They were initially only available in Berlin (as the exhibition was held in that city). However, From 24th Feb they were issued across the rest of Germany. The stamps depict the fathers of the German motor industry Gottlieb Daimler and Carl Benz.
During the exhibition, from 15th Feb until 1st Mar 1936, there was a special postmark used that depicted the first motor car designed and built by Carl Benz. A special handstamp was available as was at least one private postcard.
VALIDITY: 15th Feb 1936 until 31st Dec 1937
VALUE: 12Rpf
COLOUR: blackish brownish red
WATERMARK: Swastika
PERF: 14.
AVAILABILITY: Sheets (10x10)
QUANTITY PRINTED: Unknown
CARL BENZ.
VARIATIONS
No major variations
PLATE FLAWS
No major plate flaws
STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION
All stamps shown from here until the end of the page are from my personal collectionMINT / UNUSED
